Prediction Goiás vs CRB 2025 season – Betting Tips for the Serie B on 08/10/2025

Matchday mood in Goiânia

Goiás welcome CRB to Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro on 8 October in what promises to be an intriguing Serie B clash. The hosts sit high in the table in 2nd place with 51 points from 30 matches and have built their campaign on defensive resilience and a tendency to grind out results. The last few weeks have seen Goiás trade a string of draws — several 0-0s among them — and a steady defensive record reflected in 12 clean sheets and just 26 goals conceded all season. Their most recent outing finished scoreless away at Volta Redonda, where Willean Lepo stood out with the best player rating for Goiás in that game.

CRB’s contrasting momentum

CRB arrive in Goiânia in mid-table form but with a recent uptick in winning outcomes. Sitting 10th with 43 points, CRB have produced more wins in their latest sequence and arrive off a 1-0 victory over Avaí where Matheus Albino earned plaudits as the match’s best performer. Statistically CRB are a club of contrasts: they register higher shot volumes overall and an attacking profile that produces both goals and vulnerabilities — especially on the road. Their away numbers show a pronounced tendency for matches where both teams score, and they have conceded 23 goals away from home this season.

Tactical outlook and decisive edges

This fixture shapes up as a clash between Goiás’ compact, draw-prone home form and CRB’s volatile, goal-involved away performances. Goiás average fewer shots than CRB but have been efficient enough defensively to keep frequent clean sheets at home. CRB, meanwhile, generate more attempts and have a strong away BTTS percentage, meaning they often force opposing defenses into reactive situations and are capable of finding the net even when leaking goals themselves.

The season’s earlier meeting saw CRB beat Goiás 2-0 at home, so there is precedent for the visitors causing problems. Yet bookmakers are giving Goiás the edge for this meeting, with a home win priced as the most likely outcome; still, Goiás’ tendency to draw and the visitors’ away propensity to be involved in both-teams-to-score affairs suggests the contest could be tight and competitive.

What to expect

Expect a disciplined Goiás side aiming to control the game and minimize open transitions, while CRB will look to press and create chances from volume and counter opportunities. The scoreboard could well reflect a close encounter, but the nature of CRB’s matches away from home — where goals frequently flow at both ends — makes this more than a straightforward shutout prediction. Given past head-to-head and recent form, the match will likely be tense with moments of attacking intent from CRB and defensive stands from Goiás.

Betting suggestion: Both Teams To Score — Yes. Based on CRB’s high away BTTS rate (72.73%) and Goiás’ moderate home BTTS rate (57.14%), plus CRB’s recent form producing goals, the goal market offering BTTS looks the most compelling play for this fixture.